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You can download the Transport Canada Operational Procedures and Guidelines document here: HABEX2015_TCNAVCAN_OPG You can download a template for the Notices to Airmen filing here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nla71f572zhp2x5/BALLOON%20LAUNCH%289APR15%29.docx You will make your filing with your Regional Airspace Specialist, listed below: For teams in Regina,…

Praxair is our helium supplier, and we have made arrangements for each team to pick up helium from the following local contacts. You will pick up two N88 helium cylinders and transport them to the launch location yourself in…

The code for your HABEX kit is available as a single arduino file. you can download it here and modify it as you wish s2ssensorlog_mega In addition, you will need the following libraries installed: Standard libraries: SD.h (Use the library…

NOTE: if your kit includes a Smart Citizen kit, you can charge your liPoly battery by plugging it into the Smart Citizen kit, and attaching the Smart Citizen kit to a computer via an appropriate USB cable (not included) Otherwise, use the following…

Two days before your launch, you should complete the 48-hour checklist 48hr checklist Within this checklist, you will find you will need to file with Transport Canada. Please consult http://s2ss2s.ca/notam for further details on filing your flight plan with Transport Canada. The…

We thank Global Star for generously providing live balloon tracking for each launch across Canada. The SPOT Trace devices are the most reliable way to retrieve the balloon payloads no matter where they fall.